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Ashers Baking Co, based in Newtownabbey co. Antrim, refused to make a homosexual propaganda cake because it offended their Christian beliefs. The cake requested would have had a picture of the Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie and the slogan “support gay marriage” while also featuring the words "Queer Space". The bakery has been told by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland that it broke the law by not making the homosexual propaganda cake and it has seven days to remedy it's "illegal discrimination" or face court.

If the bakery refused to serve someone because of their sexual orientation then of course that would be discrimination. However, they should have a right not to produce a cake that they find offensive and runs counter to their religious beliefs. It's political correctness gone mad. Christians are being persecuted by the liberal bigots.

I would agree that it is not discrimination on the grounds that a straight person would also have been refused the cake in question, but that being said, I have an overwhelming belief that the bakery should get over themselves and just print the damn thing.

Ashers Baking Co, based in Newtownabbey co. Antrim, refused to make a homosexual propaganda cake because it offended their Christian beliefs. The cake requested would have had a picture of the Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie and the slogan “support gay marriage” while also featuring the words "Queer Space". The bakery has been told by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland that it broke the law by not making the homosexual propaganda cake and it has seven days to remedy it's "illegal discrimination" or face court.

If the bakery refused to serve someone because of their sexual orientation then of course that would be discrimination. However, they should have a right not to produce a cake that they find offensive and runs counter to their religious beliefs. It's political correctness gone mad. Christians are being persecuted by the liberal bigots.

Funnily enough, I am in a kind of agreement with you - I do think that a company should be allowed to pick and choose what work they take on, no matter how spiteful, nasty and narrow minded their reasons.

I do find it amusing thought that the same bakery is contravening so called 'Christian teaching' in many others ways everyday and is choosing to focus on this issue as one to make a stand on.

Let's all raise a glass of frog milk to the ancient festival of Fargaltide!

Ashers Baking Co, based in Newtownabbey co. Antrim, refused to make a homosexual propaganda cake because it offended their Christian beliefs. The cake requested would have had a picture of the Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie and the slogan “support gay marriage” while also featuring the words "Queer Space". The bakery has been told by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland that it broke the law by not making the homosexual propaganda cake and it has seven days to remedy it's "illegal discrimination" or face court.

If the bakery refused to serve someone because of their sexual orientation then of course that would be discrimination. However, they should have a right not to produce a cake that they find offensive and runs counter to their religious beliefs. It's political correctness gone mad. Christians are being persecuted by the liberal bigots.

The OP believes allowing SSM will immediately lead to married hetro men turning gay overnight.

As for the bakery like those two 'xian' B&B owners tough titty you've opted to run your business in liberal democratic states ye don't like it feck off to some theocracy we don't allow discrimination round these parts.

Amazing how all these xians have no problem selling alcohol etc, they used to say patriotism was the last refuge of a scoundrel I think religion has taken over.

Britain operated death squads - ''97% of the Loyalists I interviewed were working directly for the State.'' - Nuala O'Loan. #FreeAhedTamimi